Thursday, August 13, 2009

It's been a WEEK since I last blogged???? That's exactly how I reacted this morning when I opened my blog. I got a bit busy having my cousin around .So I was determined to type out a post today no matter what!! :P So here I am with a SURPRISE for y'all, a Pink Suprise :)♥

Do you want to surprise your guests? Do you want to impress them? Then this is the recipe for you! Serve them as soon as they have comfortably settled in your homes and be ready (maybe carry a bucket too! :P ) to fetch the compliments they are going to shower upon you! :P :P :P But trust me, they will be floored! :) [Is Ria exaggerating?? Why don't you try it and find out for yourself?? :P]

This is a simple, quick,make-ahead drink which has been made over n over again in our house.

♥ Pink Surprise♥

Recipe by my mom

Ingredients:

Black grapes- 1kg

Sugar-750g

Water-16 glasses

Method:

Boil water and sugar together.

Add washed grapes into it. Let it boil.

When the grape skin starts to break open, stir and take it off fire. ( don't worry if 5-6 grapes stay adament and do not open up! :P )

Strain the grapes and let it cool.Reserve the strained juice.

Peel away the skin and squeeze the skin. Collect that juice and add it to the strained juice.

Take another vessel which can hold that amount of juice.

Pour the juice into that vessel from a height.( Yes! It will splatter a bit ...but go ahead! )

Repeat this for another 3 -4 times.This will help to de-seed the grapes.

Refrigerate the juice and use within 4 days.

Pour into tall glass and serve. You can see the skinless,seed-less grapes floating on top.

Smitha- Thanks dear! yes,we do make wine at home.. actually throughout the year! LOL!

Devi- Thanks a bunch for stopping by! Yes, I did crochet that mat but unfortunately I don't have that pattern with me now since that book is with my aunt. Do you want me to photograph it and e-mail you the pics? Lemme know!

we call this grape juice ;)but no pouring procedure u mentioned in between.. we add a spritz of lemon too at the end...just before refrigerating.....that sort of gives a 'kick' , especially from the second day onwards....oru cheriya wine effect kittun :P

Hi Ria. A question. Do you think it will work out fine if the boiling is done only with grapes, sugar and minimum water (say 4 glasses) to get a concentrate that can be diluted as required? I am presuming it could be stored in the refrigerator for upto 10 days even.